The 2017-18 Budget: Analysis of Child Care and Preschool Proposals

Mar 16, 2017 - Under such an approach, the Legislature would consider how best to serve four ‑year olds, particularly those from low ‑income families. To this end, it would consider what eligibility criteria, program standards, and funding levels it desired for these children.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3618

The 2020-21 Budget: Early Education Analysis

Feb 21, 2020 - Most notably, the new funding was limited in the first two years to school sites that currently do not offer full ‑day kindergarten. Beginning in 2021 ‑22, school sites that already offer full ‑day kindergarten also can apply for funds.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4167

The 2023-24 Budget: Transitional Kindergarten and State Preschool Proposals

Feb 14, 2023 - The 2021 ‑22 budget agreement also included a new class size requirement for TK —specifically , requiring that school districts maintain an average TK classroom enrollment of no more than 24 students at each school site.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4682

Child Care Attendance Records: Comparing Paper and Electronic Processes

Dec 12, 2018 - Lack of Use to Date Means No Clear Best Practices. Since no AP agency currently has a comprehensive electronic attendance record collection or storage process, minimal information is available on how to develop such a system.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3908

The 2022-23 California Spending Plan: Child Care and Preschool

Oct 27, 2022 - Figure 1 Child Care and Preschool Budget (Dollars in Millions) Bridge program for foster children 58 Care for Children With Severe Disabilities 2 Non ‑Proposition 98 General Fund 1,945 1337 57.0 a Reflects administration ’s revised estimates for CalWORKs Child Care and budget appropriation for all other programs. b Does not include $9.6 million provided to community colleges for certain child
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4643

The 2020-21 Spending Plan: Early Education

Oct 26, 2020 - Figure 1 Child Care and Preschool Budget (Dollars in Millions) Bridge program for foster children 41 Care for Children With Severe Disabilities 2 Non ‑Proposition 98 General Fund 1,461 4 29.2 a Reflects Department of Social Services ’ revised Stage 1 estimates, Department of Finance ’s revised estimates for Stage 2 and Stage 3, and 2019 ‑20 Budget Act appropriation for all other programs. b Does
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4289

The 2019-20 Budget: Analysis of Governor’s Preschool Slot Estimate

May 6, 2019 - If space remains available at a particular preschool site, then providers may serve three-year olds —also prioritizing the lowest-income families. We estimate State Preschool in 2018 ‑19 is serving 123,000 four-year olds and 47,000 three-year olds.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4027

The 2021-22 Budget: Transitional Kindergarten Expansion Package

Feb 5, 2021 - Clarifying the role of State Preschool would ensure the state ’s existing programs operate in alignment to best serve children and their families. Some One ‑Time Support Seems Reasonable to Support Districts in Meeting Expansion Requirements.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4350

The 2019-20 Budget: Early Education Analysis

Mar 4, 2019 - Non ‑LEA providers would be able to shift funding between their various CDE contracts —part ‑day State Preschool, full ‑day State Preschool, and General Child Care —to best serve families in their communities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3956

COVID-19: Federal and State Actions Affecting K-12 Education and Child Care

May 14, 2020 - Prior to the enactment of the FFCRA, meals were required to be served in congregate settings and consumed by participants on site. The FFCRA also authorizes USDA to grant waivers from various other program requirements, such as meal pattern s, area eligibility, and program monitoring.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4231